Cleveland Browns sign rookie linebacker Chris Kirksey

The Browns and rookie linebacker Chris Kirksey agreed to terms of a contract believed to be for four years, General Manager Ray Farmer announced on June 5.
Kirksey is the second of six draft picks to come to terms. The Browns also signed fourth-round pick Pierre Desir, a cornerback from Lindenwood.
Kirksey is challenging Craig Robertson for a starting job at inside linebacker. The third-round draft pick was selected 71st overall. He registered 315 tackles, 5.5 sacks, four interceptions, seven fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles in his career at Iowa. Kirksey returned two interceptions for touchdowns and one fumble for a touchdown.
Still unsigned are first-round draft picks Justin Gilbert, a cornerback from Oklahoma State and Johnny Manziel, a quarterback from Texas A&M, plus Joel Bitonio, a guard from Nevada taken in the second round, and Terrance West, a running back from Towson taken in the third round.